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Singer to perform
Jessie Young, lead singer of East Lansing’s Pushing 33 will perform from 12-1 p.m. today in the Union’s main lounge.
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ASMSU takes stance against ballot Proposal 4
The Academic Assembly of ASMSU has formally denounced a proposal that will take money away from life sciences at MSU and the Michigan Merit Award, and give it to health-care programs.
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Coordinator joins new department
The Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs is losing one of its four coordinators.Marcelina Treviño-Savala, coordinator of the Chicano/Latino Student Affairs, is leaving the office to be the program coordinator at the High School Equivalency Program.
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Students enjoy organic food
Students at the Brody Hall’s cafeteria had an organic experience Wednesday night. The cafeteria featured a dinner with organic and locally grown foods for the first time.
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Black Comedy Tour to feature television comedians at show
The Black Comedy Tour is traveling through the United States visiting colleges and universities, and will make its stop at MSU at 11 p.m.
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International Center to host weekend fun
The second annual Sports Crazy Night will be held at the courtyard behind the International Center and Wells Hall beginning at 9 p.m.
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Registration starts for Homecoming Parade
Spartan pride will be lining the streets of East Lansing in the form of the 2002 Homecoming Parade. The MSU Alumni Association, in collaboration with the MSU Homecoming Committee, will launch Homecoming Weekend on Oct.
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Study says Internet use high among students
A recent study says the Internet is used more by college students than other groups. The Pew Internet & American Life Project released a survey Sunday stating 86 percent of college students across the country use the Internet.
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U forestry turns 100
The MSU Department of Forestry will be kicking off its year-long centennial anniversary festivities with a symposium from 8:30 a.m.
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Study Abroad Fair to offer info
Supply chain management senior Tyler Miles participated in MSU study abroad programs in Australia and France and found the experience unforgettable. “I would tell interested students to go for it,” he said.
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Student group to hold first meeting to plan cultural events
The Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students is holding its first meeting of the year at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Erickson Hall Kiva. General membership meetings will continue every other Thursday. The group is hoping to expand the current community of more than 300 members, said Arun Prasad, the group’s publicity chairman. “It’s an Indian organization, but we want more American students and students of other cultures to come out,” he said. The group also wants to keep the public informed about Indian culture, he said. “Our goal as an organization is to enlighten students,” Prasad said.
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Faculty to perform in jazz concert at Music Building Auditorium
MSU jazz faculty members will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. today in the Music Building Auditorium. The first half of the concert will feature a quartet with Rodney Whitaker, director of MSU Jazz Studies, Diego Rivera, Rick Roe and Randy Gelispie.
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Womens greek recruitement to be held
MSU sororities are getting ready to usher in new members this fall. Sessions have been scheduled for MSU women interested in receiving more information about the Women’s Panhellenic Council. “Anyone who shows up can expect an overview of our recruitment process,” said Panhellenic Council President Jennifer Nichols.
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Faculty display music talent
At 7:30 p.m. today in the Music Building Auditorium, soprano Melanie Helton and pianist Alan Gosman will host a music show featuring unconventional music.
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Lack of attendance forces 2 ASMSU officials out
A month has passed since classes began - and ASMSU’s Academic Assembly already is experiencing attendance problems.Two college representatives were removed from the assembly last week after missing a mandatory meeting three weeks in a row.“We’re in the process of filling those seats,” Academic Assembly Chairperson Matt Clayson said.
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U celebrates Mexican holiday
At midnight Sunday, students marked Mexican Independence Day with “el grito,” or the cry.The Mexican Independence cry was shouted by about 50 students at the rock on Farm Lane.Mexican Independence Day marks the start of the Mexican revolution against Spain in 1810, led by the Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo, who called together revolutionaries by shouting from a church rooftop and ringing bells.In Mexico, natives commemorate Sept.
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DTN to install Ethernet at 13 area apartment complexes
One of East Lansing’s largest apartment management companies is wiring 13 of its complexes for the latest Internet technology. DTN Management Co. is attempting to provide its residents with access to the Web by Ethernet. The project has been under way for two years, and is costing the company more than $1.5 million.
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Student group recruiting students to mentor, volunteer with youth
Spartan BIGS, the on-campus extension of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lansing Inc., will hold its first meeting for the year at 7:30 p.m.
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U Store has campus-only dairy treats
A man rushes through two glass doors, heads to the back of the MSU Dairy Store and grabs a bottled water out of a fridge holding half gallons of ice cream, yogurt and milk.
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Show takes entertaining swing at stereotypes
A Cuban prostitute, a Mexican border patrol officer, an obsessive beauty pageant winner and other characters kicked off Hispanic Heritage month.The Latinologues were performed by a Chicago-based company Friday in the Kellogg Center Auditorium.Students packed the seats of the auditorium - even though the performers of the show arrived on campus more than 30 minutes late.The writer of the show, Rick Najera, attributed the tardiness to a cultural flaw.“Latinos are always late,” he said to loud laughter in the audience.